A tribute was held Sunday in honor of Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Healy, the U.S. Navy SEAL killed in action 10 years ago.

Healy’s helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan while trying to rescue fellow SEALs. This month marks the 10-year anniversary of Operation Red Wings.

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The incident became the inspiration for the movie “Lone Survivor.”

On Sunday, family and friends gathered at Healy’s monument in Exeter to honor him and others who have died.

“People have been wonderful to our family in the last 10 years and we are so grateful for that because it helps us to deal with the mourning process and it really makes it a blessing for us in so many ways,” said Healy’s mother, Natalie Healy.